on-air

adjective

: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser

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Amid Whoopi Goldberg’s upcoming extended absence from the series, four ex-panelists will again take a seat to co-host the show— including two OG on-air personalities who helped Barbara Walters launch the series back in 1997. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026 Ransone was far from the only actor who did not make the cut during the on-air Emmys In Memoriam. Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 The episode was heavily promoted, with one on-air spot drawing on clips with from the program’s storied past. Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 However, during the September 10 broadcast of Today, Guthrie made a rare on-air comment about her mother. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on-air

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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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